The governance of the Paralympic Movement: an institutional perspective

Gérard, Simon; Legg, David; Zintz, Thierry

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“…Participants like Grace reported feeling undervalued because of such discourses. However, research and debate has been held as to whether the Paralympics and Olympics should be merged, with evidence to suggest that pursuing closer ties with the Olympics may in fact, serve to devalue and diminish disability identities (e.g., Gérard et al, 2019). Whilst para-athletes in this study advocated for NGBs to seek additional sponsorship deals with distinguished international companies and explore implementing a “one-team” approach to media coverage, resources, and sponsorship, there is a need to carefully consider this approach to ensure that it does not instead, limit disability advocacy opportunities.…”

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“…Therefore, identifying and understanding the lived experiences of para-athletes is crucial to successfully supporting them. It is, however, recognized, that tensions exist that jar against this affirmative approach; specifically, participants' desire for equality with their Olympic counterparts in terms of opportunities and sponsorship, which instead may serve to limit disability visibility and opportunities for advocacy (Gérard et al, 2019). Alternative mechanisms of promoting para-sport and creating sponsorship opportunities may be preferable.…”

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Understanding experiences of and influences on well-being in elite para-sport: A qualitative exploration of U.K. para-athletes.

Miller,

Barker,

Hunton

et al. 2024

Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

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The well-being of elite athletes has been an important focus of research in recent years, with a view to identifying the specific stressors they experience and thus inform effective mechanisms of support for those competing at an elite level. However, para-athlete wellbeing has been comparatively underresearched, and the nuances that may contribute to or inhibit well-being in this population are still poorly understood. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to explore elite para-athlete experiences of well-being and to understand the unique aspects of the elite para-athlete environment that may impact upon their well-being. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 21 current U.K. paraathletes (13 Paralympians and eight internationally competitive para-athletes; from 12 different summer para-sports; median age: 28.8 years, range 22-47). Data were inductively thematically analyzed. Four key themes were developed: (a) understanding of para-athlete well-being, (b) a need for specialized support, (c) navigating conflicting identities, (d) access to (some) opportunities. Para-athletes highlighted a need for more specific, tailored support from within the elite sport context (e.g., in relation to transitions into centralized programs and the day-to-day support offered by athlete support personnel). Classification processes were experienced as highly stressful events, which many para-athletes felt underprepared to navigate. Para-athletes struggled to manage their identity as an elite sports person, fighting against media "superhuman" discourses and pressures from national governing body (NGB) staff that failed to acknowledge them as "person first, athlete second". Our study emphasizes the importance of the provision of tailored support to protect and enhance well-being in this specific population.

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Understanding experiences of and influences on well-being in elite para-sport: A qualitative exploration of U.K. para-athletes.

Miller,

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Hunton

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Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

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“…Since its establishment in 1992, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Paralympic Movement have been strongly influenced institutionally, financially, and administratively by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Movement (Hums & Pate, 2018). The IPC has also had to manage existing power relations with International Organizations for Sport for the Disabled (IOSDs) (Gerard et al, 2020). Therefore, efforts to influence gender inclusion are strongly impacted by the complex stakeholder management involved.…”

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Gender representation and policy implementation in the governance of international Paralympic organizations

Piggott,

Matthews

2024

Research Handbook on Gender and Diversity in Sport Management

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The purpose of this chapter is to explore the extent to which international Paralympic organizations are proactive and successful in implementing actions to increase female representation across their governance teams and positions. We present comparative quantitative data on gender representation trends and the prevalence of gender equity policy across international Paralympic organizations (n=8) and international Olympic organizations (n=48). Our findings highlight that women remain marginal group members within international Paralympic organizations, as well as that Paralympic organizations are significantly less proactive in implementing gender and governance actions than their Olympic counterparts. We draw upon scholarship that explores organizational sources of noncompliance with governance policy, as well as Cohen's (1999) concept of secondary marginalization, to explore the reasons why women continue to face marginalization within organizations that form part of a marginalized community. Our discussion centers around two key factors: 1) differences in top-down gender and governance policy within the Paralympic and Olympic Movements, and 2) intersections between ableism and patriarchy within the governance of the Paralympic Movement.

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The governance of the Paralympic Movement: an institutional perspective

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Understanding experiences of and influences on well-being in elite para-sport: A qualitative exploration of U.K. para-athletes.

Understanding experiences of and influences on well-being in elite para-sport: A qualitative exploration of U.K. para-athletes.

Gender representation and policy implementation in the governance of international Paralympic organizations

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